Robson Bambu

Brazilian footballer
Robson Bambu
Bambu with Corinthians in 2022
Personal information
Full name Robson Alves de Barros
Date of birth (1997-11-12) 12 November 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth São Vicente, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Arouca
(on loan from Nice)
Number 3
Youth career
2007–2017 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Santos 12 (0)
2019–2020 Athletico Paranaense 16 (0)
2020– Nice 15 (0)
2022 → Corinthians (loan) 9 (0)
2023 → Vasco da Gama (loan) 21 (0)
2024– → Arouca (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2016–2017 Brazil U20 4 (0)
2020 Brazil U23 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:47, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:02, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

Robson Alves de Barros (born 12 November 1997), known as Robson Bambu or just Robson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Arouca on loan from Ligue 1 club Nice.

Club career

Santos

Bambu with Santos in 2018

Born in São Vicente, São Paulo, Bambu joined Santos' youth setup in 2007 at the age of ten.[2] On 4 August 2016, he extended his contract until November 2018.[3]

In January 2018, Bambu was promoted to the main squad by new manager Jair Ventura.[4] He made his professional debut on 28 January, starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Paulista home draw against Ituano.[5]

Bambu made his Série A debut on 25 August 2018, coming on as a first-half substitute for injured Gustavo Henrique in a 2–0 home win against Bahia. Three days later he made his Copa Libertadores debut, replacing injured Lucas Veríssimo in a 0–0 home draw against Independiente.

Athletico Paranaense

On 21 November 2018, Bambu was announced at Athletico Paranaense for the 2019 season.[6]

Nice

On 5 June 2020, Bambu joined Nice in a deal worth €8 million euros.[7] He played his first match for the club on 23 August, in a 2–1 Ligue 1 win against Lens.[8]

On 20 January 2022, Nice sent Bambu on a one-year loan to Corinthians.[9] He also spent the following year on loan at a Brazilian Série A club, this time Vasco da Gama.[10]

In January 2024, Bambu joined Portuguese Primeira Liga club Arouca on loan for the remainder of the season with an optional buy-clause.[11]

International career

Bambu was called up to Brazil under-20s in August 2016, for a friendly against England.[12] In December, he was included in Rogério Micale's 23-man squad for the 2017 South American Youth Football Championship in the place of injured Gustavo Cascardo,[13] appearing twice during the tournament.

Career statistics

As of 6 January 2024[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Santos 2018 Série A 9 0 3 0 0 0 1[a] 0 — 13 0
Athletico Paranaense 2019 Série A 8 0 7 0 5 0 1[a] 0 — 21 0
2020 0 0 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 0 0 3 0
Total 8 0 8 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 24 0
Nice 2020–21 Ligue 1 15 0 — 2 0 6[b] 0 — 23 0
2023–24 Ligue 1 0 0 — 1 0 — — 1 0
Total 15 0 — 3 0 6 0 — 24 0
Corinthians (loan) 2022 Série A 7 0 2 0 1 0 2[a] 0 — 12 0
Vasco da Gama (loan) 2023 Série A 18 0 3 0 0 0 — — 21 0
Career total 57 0 16 0 9 0 12 0 0 0 94 0
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Athletico Paranaense

References

  1. ^ "Robson Bambu". OGC Nice. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Série "Nossos Meninos": Movido pelos sonhos, Robson Alves ganha apelido e mira vaga no time profissional" [Series "Our Lads": Motivated by dreams, Robson Alves earns a nickname and aims for a spot in the professional squad] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Na base santista desde o Sub-11, zagueiro Robson Bambu renova contrato com o Peixe" [On Santos' youth setup since the under-11s, stopper Robson Bambu renews contract with Peixe] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  4. ^ ""Batizados", Meninos da Vila comemoram chance entre os profissionais" ["Baptized", Meninos da Vila celebrate chance amongst the professionals] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Rodrygo salva de novo com gol no fim e Santos arranca empate contra Ituano" [Rodrygo saves again with goal in the end and Santos get a draw against Ituano] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Zagueiro Robson Bambu chega para reforçar o Furacão na temporada 2019" [Stopper Robson Bambu arrives to bolster Furacão in the 2019 season] (in Portuguese). Atlético Paranaense. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  7. ^ ""À 8 millions c'est une bonne affaire." Qui est Robson Bambu futur joueur de l'OGC Nice ?". FranceBleu (in French). Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Nice vs RC Lens (2-1) Aug 23, 2020 Lineups and Squads". FootballCritic. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  9. ^ "Corinthians anuncia a contratação do zagueiro Robson Bambu por empréstimo" [Corinthians announces signing of centre-back Robson Bambu on loan]. Globo Esporte (in Brazilian Portuguese). 20 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Vasco acerta a contratação do zagueiro Robson para temporada 2023" [Vasco agrees to the signing of centre-back Robson for the 2023 season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CR Vasco da Gama. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Bambu prêté à Arouca" [Bambu loaned to Arouca] (in French). OGC Nice. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Zagueiro Robson Bambu é convocado para Seleção Brasileira Sub-20" [Stopper Robson Bambu is called up to Brazil under-20 national team] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  13. ^ "Zagueiro Robson Bambu é convocado para Seleção Brasileira Sub-20" [Stopper Robson Bambu is called up to Brazil under-20 national team] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  14. ^ Robson Bambu at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 January 2018.

External links

  • Santos FC profile (in Portuguese)
  • Robson Bambu at Soccerway
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F.C. Arouca – current squad